COSST Year-Round Program

COSST Tryout Schedule

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There will be a parents meeting @ 4:00 PM on 8/30 at Southside Swim Club for all those interested in becoming a member of COSST.

Prospective swimmers will have their try outs from 4:00 – 5:00 on 8/30, 8/31 & 9/1. If they have participated on any type of swim team in the past. Please try to have swimmers there for all 3 days. If your swimmer has never been on a swim team they will try out from 5:00-5:30 on 8/30, 8/31 & 9/1

COSST begins the 2011-2012 Season on Tuesday, September 6th.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THEN!

Jr. Varsity swimmers are divided into three groups according to their level of skill, experience and age.  The JV program is a 75-90% technique and 25%-10% cardio-vascular training.  The primary goal is to develop swimmers with a love for the sport and the skills necessary to be a successful varsity swimmer.  Dry land training and stretching are introduced as a responsible part of the sport.

 (Developmental) Developmental program is used for swimmers that need to develop their skills with a coach in the water. Swimmers will work on freestyle and backstroke technique focusing on proper technique and breathing. The swimmers must be comfortable in the water and have had swim lessons prior to joining this program. Developmental swimmers do not compete in meets until they are moved to group 1.

Practice times: Practice times:  Monday & Wednesday of Tuesday & Thursday (no mixing of days) from 4:15-5:00 Southside Swim Club in September.  Practice moves to LSUS from October - May; same time schedule. This group will not practice when the team moves back to Southside in May.

    (Group 1)  For swimmers as early as age 5 who can swim freestyle and backstroke with proper technique. These swimmers are well balanced in the water and are able to perform basic drills with the correct breathing technique for each. This group focuses on strengthening the freestyle and backstroke as well as learning the breaststroke and butterfly, flip-turns and racing starts. Swimmers are encouraged to practice a minimum of 2 days per week and participate in swim meets

Practice times:  Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday:  4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Southside Swim Club in September.  Practice moves to LSUS from October - May; same time schedule. This group will not practice when the team moves back to Southside in May

    (Group 2 For swimmers who have a working knowledge of all four competitive strokes. These swimmers train to perfect each stroke while learning new drills to enhance their swimming ability. They are introduced to interval training to build endurance. This group is designed to build throughout the year; therefore swimmers are encouraged to practice 3 days per week and participate in swim meets. 

Practice times:  Monday -- Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Southside Swim Club in September, May, June, and July.  Group 2 moves inside to LSUS October through April and will continue to swim the same schedule.

    (Group 3)    Swimmers in this group are legal in all four strokes:  butterfly, back stroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.  The pace clock is consistently used, test sets are introduced, and 50 - 75% of their time is given to conditioning in order to prepare them for the pre-varsity program.  Racing strategy and racing skills are refined.

Practice times:  Monday -- Thursday:  4:00 -- 5:00 pm at Southside Swim Club in September, May, June, and July.  Group 3 moves inside to LSUS from October through April and will swim Monday – Thursday 5:00 – 6:00.

Pre-varsity swimmers are being groomed for our varsity group.  They train 3,500 to 5,000 yards per workout with increased emphasis on conditioning.

Practice times:  Monday and Wednesday 5:00 -- 6:30; Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:30 Friday:  4:15 -- 5:30, at Southside.  

Varsity swimmers can handle longer, tougher workouts.  Training includes weights, spinal and shoulder stability, and racing mentality coaching.

Practice times:  Monday – Friday:  4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday:  TBA

2011 New Swimmer information

Swimmer Information Form - A form will be given to parents at the parent meeting.

Fees for COSST are as follows:  swimmers new to a Unites States Swimming (USS) sanctioned team always start in the JV Program

Payments are due the first of every month.  A late of $5 or 10% of balance is charged after the 10th.

Junior Varsity:  (Swimmers are placed in Groups by the coaches according to skills of the swimmer)

Developmental - $55/month (season ends in May)

Group 1 - $65/month

JV Group 2 - $75/month

JV Group 3 - $85/month

Pre-Varsity Program - $100/month

Varsity Program - $135/month

Annual Dues:  COSST Booster Club dues:  $25/per child per year

Annual USS fees:  $65/per swimmer - paid each September.  This fee pays for liability insurance and is required to be a member of the team.

Other fees:  Swimsuits and accessories can be purchased at Southside Swim Club during practice hours.

Team swim suits:  Boys $35;  Girls $50

Team Caps:  $10 - $15

Goggles:  $10 - $20

For further information contact Coach Derrek Amidon

318-402-9997 cell

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